The war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate on Day 9, with both sides carrying out large-scale attacks. Following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran launched a new wave of retaliatory missile attacks against Israel. According to Israeli authorities, Iran fired multiple missiles toward central Israel, forcing the country’s air defense systems to intercept incoming threats. Sirens were heard in cities including Tel Aviv as residents were urged to take shelter in bunkersReports indicate that Iran used cluster-warhead ballistic missiles, which release numerous smaller bombs over a wide area, making them difficult for missile defense systems to intercept. Analysts say this tactic reduces the effectiveness of defensive interceptors used by Israel. Meanwhile, the US and Israel have intensified attacks on Iranian infrastructure, targeting military bases, fuel depots, and logistics facilities to weaken Iran’s war capabilities. In another development, Israeli forces carried out a targeted drone strike in Beirut, Lebanon, reportedly killing a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force. Experts warn the conflict could expand further if attacks and retaliations continue at this pace.


